Comparison

IP Infos vs NetTools

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IP Infos

Discover detailed information about any IP address, including its geographic location. Utilize extensions for quick access to your current IP and server details directly from Safari.

Highlights
  • IP address lookup
  • Geographic location details
  • Today extension for current IP
  • Safari Action extension for server info
  • Domain name to IP conversion
Features
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Automatically find IP Address from websites or domain name and get all infos on that IP including geographic location. Use the Today extension to view your current external IP and visible location (perfect to verify that your VPN is working). Get infos on any website servers directly from safari with the Action extension.

About

NetTools

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NetTools - Network Toolbox ========================== Take full control of your network diagnostics and utilities with NetTools, the all-in-one toolkit designed for IT professionals, developers, and power users. Whether you're troubleshooting connectivity issues or performing advanced network analysis, NetTools puts powerful tools at your fingertips. Key Features: [Basic Tools] - NSLookup – Query DNS records for any domain (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS and PTR) - Ping – Test server or device reachability - Traceroute – Trace the route packets take to a destination - Whois – Get domain registration details [Advanced Tools] - HTTP request – Perform custom HTTP request and inspect server responses and headers - IP location – Get geolocation info for any IP - My public IP – Instantly view your public-facing IP address - Port scanner – Scan open ports on any host - Speed test – Measure your network's download/upload speed - Subnet calculator – Quickly calculate IP ranges and subnet masks - URL shortener – Generate short links from long URLs - Wake on LAN – Remotely wake up devices on your local network [Conversion Tools] - ASCII to HEX - Base64 Encoder/Decoder - SHA256 Hash Generator - URL Encoder/Decoder [Generator Tools] - Password generator – Create strong, secure passwords - UUID generator – Generate universally unique identifiers - WiFi QR Code Generator – Share WiFi access instantly with scannable QR codes ==========================

Screenshots

IP Infos4 screens
NetTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NetTools at every 4 days against IP Infos's every 8 months. IP Infos's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

IP Infos costs $1.99 and NetTools $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Infos ships an update every 8 months, NetTools every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IP Infos versus NetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP InfosNetTools
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu BolardJeremy Turin

In-app purchases

None

IP Infos

No in-app purchases

None

NetTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Infos free?
IP Infos costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetTools free?
NetTools costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do IP Infos or NetTools have ads?
Neither IP Infos nor NetTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Infos or NetTools?
IP Infos ships an update every 8 months, and NetTools every 4 days. Most recently, IP Infos was updated on September 18, 2026 and NetTools on September 18, 2026.

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